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NIZO develops low calorie ice cream

8 Jan 2015

NIZO food research has produced what it claims is the world’s first no-fat, low-sugar, yet creamy and delicious soft serve ice cream. NIZO’s ice cream contains 25% less sugar than other soft serve and only 99kcal per 100 grams of ice cream. Regular soft serve has more than 160 kcal per 100g. NIZO’s soft serve […]

NIZO food research has produced what it claims is the world’s first no-fat, low-sugar, yet creamy and delicious soft serve ice cream. NIZO’s ice cream contains 25% less sugar than other soft serve and only 99kcal per 100 grams of ice cream. Regular soft serve has more than 160 kcal per 100g.

NIZO’s soft serve uses the natural properties of dairy proteins to substitute for the creaminess of fat and the body of sugar.

NIZO’s Protein Center has been researching proteins for more than 60 years. Their focus is on creating healthier food products based on both plant and animal protein. NIZO says that it has expert knowledge of protein functionality and the complicated interaction between taste and texture in proteins. This enables the Center to use natural proteins to reduce (saturated) fat and sugar content without compromising taste, mouthfeel and consumer appreciation.

“Our protein technology enables the food industry to use natural ingredients to create healthier products,” said Koos Oosterhaven, Business Development Manager at NIZO. “This soft serve ice cream is just one example of our many protein innovations. This technology can also be applied to many other food products. We are eager to develop these in collaboration with the industry.”